Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

doggedness

/ˈdɔɡɪdˌnəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.55 in modern English

Syllables: dogged-ness
IPA: /ˈdɔɡɪdˌnəs/

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being dogged; persistence; perseverance; tenacity; stubbornness.

Uncountable

noun

sullenness; moroseness

Obsolete; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"At one time it looked as though he could not live more than a few hours, and I am convinced that it was only through the Dutchman's doggedness that he pulled through."

Etymology

Etymology tree English dogged Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English doggedness From dogged + -ness.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈdɔɡɪdˌnəs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

doggednesses (plural)

Synonyms

tenacity perseverance persistence persistency tenaciousness pertinacity

Questions

How do you pronounce doggedness?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɔɡɪdˌnəs/.
What does doggedness mean?: The state of being dogged; persistence; perseverance; tenacity; stubbornness.
Where does doggedness come from?: Etymology tree English dogged Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English doggedness From dogged + -ness.

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